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Representatives refused to sell land in Pankrác
18.10.2002 -
Prague
Citizens' associations expressed essential observations to the project of shopping centre in Pankrác
11.10.2002 -
Prague
Greenpeace and Arnika: Spolana Should Safeguard and Clean Up Entire Polluted Site
24.7.2002 -
Neratovice
First International Elbe Swimming Day
11.7.2002 -
Hamburg / Dresden
Eleven times higher levels of dioxins found in blood samples of former employees of chemical plant Spolana
23.5.2002 -
Prague
Public debate in Lysa nad Labem made the Czech Minister of Environment visit incinerator
21.5.2002 -
Lysá nad Labem
Czech Senate Approves Conventions on Toxic Substances
9.5.2002 -
Prague
Arnika on Integrated Pollution Register: the Register is good, but the data are not
30.9.2005 -
Prague
Construction of ten new incinerators was discussed in the Czech Republic in the last year
7.9.2005 -
Prague
Arnika achieved tightening of conditions for dioxin decontamination in Spolana in spite of that, certain part of wastes will end in the incinerator in Ostrava
17.8.2005 -
Neratovice
Arnika warned about contamination of foodstuffs by toxic substances
30.3.2005 -
Prague
Arnika coordinates international project on toxic chemicals
25.2.2005 -
PRAGUE
Arnika warned customers against PVC goods
21.12.2004 -
Prague
Ambrozek´s blood contaminated by DDT and PCBs
19.10.2004 -
Prague
Over two-thirds of incinerators not complying with limits
15.9.2004 -
Prague
Mydlovary – the end station for toxic chemicals
23.8.2004 -
Mydlovary
Arnika: the Inspectorate imposed too low a fine on Draslovka
12.6.2006 -
Kolín
Environmental Best Practice Awards Presented to Pioneering Hospitals in Europe
7.6.2006 -
Olomouc / Stockholm
Metropolitan Authority believes that EIA is not necessary because of a banality such as a skyscraper
8.3.2006 -
Prague
Citizens' associations contacted UNESCO because of skyscrapers in Pankrác
1.3.2006 -
Prague
Citizens' associations applied to the court because of reconstruction of the Pankrác plain
7.2.2006 -
Prague
REACH to guarantee stricter control of hazardous chemicals
27.1.2006 -
Prague
Ratification of the Stockholm Convention by Turkey is near - IPEN supported the first conference on persistent organic pollutants in Turkey
29.12.2005 -
Istanbul
The proposed limits of toxic substances in wastes degrade the Stockholm Convention
25.11.2005 -
Prague / London
Stricter chemical policy of the EU is required by more than 13 600 people
23.11.2005 -
Prague
The European Union money used for contamination of a protected landscape area by fly ash
1.11.2005 -
Liberec
Analysis confirmed presence of toxic and banned phthalates in children's toys
27.3.2007 -
Prague
Phthalates and other industrial substances are present in Moravian rivers. Arnika asks: „Will Members of Parliament cancel monitoring of their sources?
7.3.2007 -
Brno
Spolchemie is allowed to operate mercury electrolysis only till the end of 2012
21.12.2006 -
Ústí nad Labem
EEB Press Release - Risky Business: Phase-out mercury in chlorine industry
13.11.2006 -
Brussels
Arnika measurement revealed that mercury is released from Spolchemie in an uncontrolled way
27.7.2006 -
Ústí nad Labem
Fish from Drnový brook in Klatovy contain high concentrations of pesticides unused for a long time
18.7.2006 -
Klatovy
Dust in offices, as well as rain, contain hazardous substances. Will REACH save us?
10.7.2006 -
Prague
Arnika will celebrate the International Danube Day
28.6.2006 -
Jihlava / Třebíč
Arnika invited Spolchemie to stop polluting its neighbourhood with toxic mercury by 2009
15.6.2006 -
Ústí nad Labem
Protect us from pollutants: EU Ministers must reject Commission’s weak proposal on toxic chemicals in waste
15.6.2006 -
Brusseles / Prague
Beware of teaching aids and school things made of PVC! They can contain hazardous phtalates
22.8.2007 -
Prague
Arnika wants to reduce use of PVC in hospitals, offices and households in the region of Ústí nad Labem
2.8.2007 -
Ústí nad Labem
Visitors of music festival Boskovice will learn why it is not good to play with PVC. They can also support the petition for its substitution
16.7.2007 -
Boskovice
The unique panorama of Prague is threatened by plans for building high-rise buildings
20.6.2007 -
Prague
Label „KLASA“ shall not be assigned to products packaged in PVC, Arnika requires
6.6.2007 -
Prague
New analyses confirm the necessity of decontamination
29.5.2007 -
Plzeň
Children will no longer breathe in phtalates from floor covering. Prague University Hospital Motol substitutes PVC floors with harmless rubber
24.5.2007 -
Prague
Spolana must phase out using mercury by the end of 2014
9.5.2007 -
Prague
Spolana has tripled its usage of mercury, says Arnika´s study
26.4.2007 -
Mělník
Don´t play with PVC, warns Arnika
19.4.2007 -
Prague
Informative panels on PVC are placed in tearoom
22.2.2008 -
Děčín
People in Jihlava are burdened by formaldehyde more than is usual
20.2.2008 -
Jihlava
Neonatological department of hospital in České Budějovice replacing medical devices containing phthalates
18.12.2007 -
České Budějovice
Ecologically friendly behaviour exceptional among shopping chains. Less than half of them planning improvement
6.12.2007 -
Prague
The greatest polluters of the environment: Chemical, metallurgic and power plants
16.10.2007 -
Prague
EU experts finally confirm phthalates in medical devices are harmful, mainly to little boys
16.10.2007 -
Prague / Brussels
Arnika with high school students from České Budějovice finding out to what extent people avoid food packed in PVC
1.10.2007 -
České Budějovice
PVC risks to be discussed in Mothers´ center Medvídek
1.10.2007 -
Ústí nad Orlicí
Children´s rain coats containing toxic phthalates sold in shop Essa in Děčín
12.9.2007 -
Ústí nad Labem
Arnika discovers new children's products containing toxic phthalates
12.9.2007 -
Prague
Arnika appeals to minister: Do not accept PVC and toxic substances in environmentally friendly products
22.4.2008 -
Prague
Arnika founds Coalition for PVC substitution. IKEA is among its first members
17.4.2008 -
Prague
Survey confirms food still sold packaged in PVC. Arnika introducing poster campaign about PVC's harmfulness
28.3.2008 -
Prague
Arnika celebrates the anniversary of The Stockholm Convention in six cities
21.5.2008 -
Prague
Survey has confirmed, that consumables are still sold packed into PVC. That is why Arnika has prepared a poster campaign concerning its detrimental impacts
18.3.2008 -
Děčín
Students of high medical school to learn more about the risks of PVC
3.3.2008 -
Chomutov
UNESCO Director Arrives in Prague, City Officials Permit Skyscrapers Behind His Back
26.2.2008 -
Prague
Arnika has already helped five hospitals to reduce their use of hazardous medical PVC devices. Hospital in Louny is one of them
11.6.2008 -
Louny
Students from thirteen countries organised a discussion on Prague greenery
5.6.2008 -
Prague / Wageningen
Students from the Netherlands investigate how to improve approach to Prague's greenery
27.5.2008 -
Prague / Wageningen
Arnika has already helped five hospitals to reduce their use of hazardous medical PVC devices. Hospital in České Budějovice is one of them.
11.6.2008 -
České Budějovice
Arnika warning consumers in Děčín: PVC does not belong in a shopping basket
12.7.2008 -
Děčín
UNESCO requests height reduction of skyscrapers at the Pankrác Plain
13.8.2008 -
Prague
Increase in Traffic at Pankrác Rejected by Court - Citizens’ Health at Stake
5.9.2008 -
Prague
Arnika Launches a Petition to Save Prague Greenery
20.10.2008 -
Prague
How much dioxins do the Czechs eat? Toxic chemicals even after 12 years
5.4.2002 -
Prague
Integrated pollution prevention permit for Spolchemie has entered into force
15.2.2010 -
Ústí nad Labem
Experts: UNESCO skyline warning should be taken seriously
3.9.2007 -
Prague
Building blocks
18.7.2007 -
Prague
UNESCO recommendation gives hope
7.2.2010 -
Prague
UNESCO warns Czechs of skyscrapers in Prague
2.7.2007 -
Prague
Urban blues
25.6.2007 -
Prague
Prague: outdoor museum among skyscrapers?
7.2.2010 -
Prague
Buildings fitted in the panorama
7.2.2010 -
Prague
Planned skyscrapers are too high
3.9.2008 -
Prague
Assessing Prague’s green areas
1.9.2008 -
Prague
Dams on Elbe won’t bring the economic recovery
4.2.2010 -
Děčín
Spolana Neratovice is highly polluted by mercury
24.7.2002 -
Neratovice
Arnika has published its comments to plasma arc technology proposed for Czech PCBs waste destruction
21.9.2004 -
Polička
If only there were no poisons in the fish
12.10.2004 -
Prague
Keep the Promise, Eliminate POPs
13.4.2005 -
Prague
The European Union money used for contamination of a protected landscape area by fly ash
1.11.2005 -
Liberec
The proposed limits of toxic substances in wastes degrade the Stockholm Convention
25.11.2005 -
Prague / London
Ratification of the Stockholm Convention by Turkey is near - IPEN supported the first conference on persistent organic pollutants in Turkey
29.12.2005 -
Istanbul
Protect us from pollutants: EU Ministers must reject Commission’s weak proposal on toxic chemicals in waste
15.6.2006 -
Brussels
International NGO Statement on the PRTR Crisis in the Czech Republic
12.2.2007 -
Prague
The Regional Office of the city Ústí nad Labem issued resolution about granting permission for the production in Epitetra for the third time
28.3.2007 -
Ústí nad Labem
Arnika leads a campaign for PVC substitution
26.2.2008 -
Prague
Prague Is a Precedent for the Whole of Europe, says UNESCO Director
28.2.2008 -
Prague
Healthcare Waste Treatment: The Czech Republic and Slovenia in Comparative Perspective
3.3.2008 -
Slovenia
Access to information about quantity of toxic substances released by industry to be maintained
28.3.2008 -
Prague
Prague approves skyscrapers despite UNESCO
27.1.2010 -
Prague
Companies reduce emissions because of the Integrated Pollution Register
5.1.2010 -
Prague
New study showed the high level of dioxins in chicken eggs from Dandora
16.3.2005 -
NAIROBI/PRAHA/GÖTEBORG
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